"Wanting to film under skirts," man in his 30s arrested for 43 counts of illegal filming at subway station

A man in his 30s who illegally filmed women's bodies dozens of times in subway stations in Seoul and Busan has been arrested.

Illegal filming warning message installed in the subway station.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Subway Police Unit announced on the 31st that they have arrested Mr. A (34, male) on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (filming and distribution using a camera, etc.).

According to the police, Mr. A is accused of filming women's lower bodies with his cellphone 43 times between May 2018 and June of this year at escalators and platforms in subway stations in Seoul and Busan. He is also accused of secretly filming three instances of sexual intercourse with his ex-girlfriend at a motel from November 2017 to January 2018.

The police received a report in February about illegal filming at a subway station and identified Mr. A through analysis of closed-circuit television (CCTV). During the investigation, they seized one external hard drive containing illegal footage and one cellphone used in the crimes, discovering 45 illegal recordings through digital forensics. Mr. A reportedly stated during police questioning, "When I see women wearing skirts, I feel an urge to film under their skirts, which led to the crimes."

The police applied for an arrest warrant, citing concerns that Mr. A might flee or destroy evidence, and the court issued the warrant on the 22nd. The police are investigating whether Mr. A committed additional offenses. A representative of the Subway Police Unit said, "We will actively combine visible preventive patrols and arrest activities during times and at locations with frequent sexual crimes and at major stations."

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